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The Prime Minister met H.E. Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, President of JICA and delegation at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang on Wednesday. The PM extended a warm welcome to the President and conveyed that he was delighted to have him visiting Bhutan. Lyonchhen also congratulated the President for assuming this very important post …
Read More »Dasho Karma Tshiteem conferred Bura Marp
Dasho Karma Tshiteem, 50, the Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service Commission received the Bura Marp for the 108th National Day. His Majesty said, “Karma Tshiteem has been serving in the civil service for 26 years. Formerly, he served in the capacity of the Secretary of Gross National Happiness Commission …
Read More »Four Druk Thuksey Award winners honored this year
His Majesty the King granted the Druk Thuksey award to four individuals who have contributed in an exemplary manner to the nation and its people. Dr. Arthit Ourairat, Dr. Arthit Ourairat 77, the President of Rangsit University is an exemplary citizen of Thailand and a longstanding friend of Bhutan. Over …
Read More »“This year was filled with peace and happiness”
108th National Day The National Day after being celebrated in Trashigang in 2014 was celebrated in Paro in 2015 on the grounds of the Ugyen Pelri Palace. His Majesty the King opened the celebrations with an address to the nation. His Majesty said, “This year, we celebrate the 108th National …
Read More »Bhutan and EU sign climate agreement
Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, Minister for Agriculture and Forests and Mr. Miguel Arias Canete, EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy signed the Declaration European Union – Kingdom of Bhutan Cooperation on Climate Change” yesterday in Paris on the sidelines of the UNFCCC COP21. The Declaration takes cognizance of the need …
Read More »Graduate awarded Annual Indian Ambassador’s Scholarship
Vidya Sagar, a Graduate from the Royal Thimphu College has been selected to be the first recipient of the Annual Indian Ambassador’s Scholarship for Post Graduate studies at a reputed University in India. The fully sponsored Scholarship was announced by, the Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Gautam Bambawale during his …
Read More »Non-admittance of two motions by Opposition party
The Deputy Speaker informed the House that the two motions submitted by the opposition party on up-gradation of Gyalposhing Higher Secondary School to a degree college and petition for re-deliberation on the Paro Dzongkhag Thromde were not admitted. He clarified that the resolutions on up-gradation of educational institutions in the …
Read More »HRH Gyaltshab graces consercation ceremony of world’s largest Guru Rinpoche statue
His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab graced the TrashiRabney (consecration ceremony) of the newly built Gaden Choling Lhakhang in Gyalpozhing, Mongar on 4th November The ceremony, presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo, was dedicated to the Commemoration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. …
Read More »His Majesty concludes Royal Tour to Chhukha
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen concluded the Royal Tour of villages across Chhukha Dzongkhag with a visit to the Dokhachoe Gonpa in Chapcha on Thursday. His Majesty offered prayers for the continued wellbeing of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and for eternal peace and prosperity …
Read More »40 yrs of Bhutan-Helvetas partnership
Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay attended the 40 Years of Bhutan-Helvetas Partnership celebration in Thimphu yesterday. On behalf of His Majesty the King and the people of Bhutan, Lyonchhen extended a warm welcome to Mr. Elmar Ledergerber, President of HELVETAS and his delegation, who have traveled all the way from Zurich to celebrate 40 …
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